552462 ÷ 74 
We want to figure out the number of times 552462 can be divided by 74.

On to step 1:
When dividing 5 by 74, we get 0 with a remainder of 5.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 5 leaves us with 5.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 5 and continue: 55 / 74

Step 2:
74 goes into 55 0 times with a remainder of 55.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 55, we get 55.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 55, then repeat: 552 / 74

Let's proceed to step 3:
74 goes into 552 7 times with a remainder of 34.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 518 from 552 leaves us with 34.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 344 / 74

Moving on to step 4:
The number 74 fits into 344 4 times, leaving a remainder of 48.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 74.0
The remainder is 48 after subtracting 296 from 344.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 48, then carry on: 486 / 74

On to step 5:
74 can be fit into 486 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 42.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 746.0
Deduct 444 from 486 and we're left with 42.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 42 and repeat the process: 422 / 74

On to step 6:
The number 74 fits into 422 5 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7465.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 370 from 422.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
If we divide 520 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7465.7
Subtract 518 from 520 to get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
74 goes into 20 0 times with a remainder of 20.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7465.7
If we take 0 away from 20, we end up with 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 200 by 74, we get 2 with a remainder of 52.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 7465.702
If we take 148 away from 200, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
74 goes into 520 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7465.7027
If we take 518 away from 520, we end up with 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
20 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 20.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 7465.7027
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
200 divided by 74 is 2 with a remainder of 52.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 7465.702702
Deduct 148 from 200 and we're left with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
If we divide 520 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 2.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 7465.7027027
If we subtract 518 from 520, we get 2.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 20, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 20 by 74, we get 0 and a remainder of 20.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7465.7027027
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 0 from 20.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

The quotient of the division is 7465.7027027, and the remainder is 2e-08.